Simple Summary Whiteflies are one of the most important and widespread pests in the
world. In South America, the currently most important species occurring are Bemisia afer …

Whiteflies are sap-sucking insects responsible for high economic losses. They colonize
hundreds of plant species and cause direct feeding damage and indirect damage through …

Simple Summary Bemisia tabaci is a polyphagous pest with cryptic species that infest
various agricultural crops worldwide. Among the cryptic species, MED and MEAM1 are the …

Since the detection of Bemisia tabaci Middle East‐Asia Minor 1 (MEAM1) species in Brazil in
the early 1990s, this whitefly has been the predominant species and the main viral vector in …

The recent introduction of Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) MED (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in the
main tomato-producing areas in Brazil is concerning due to its high infestation capacity and …

Santa Catarina is an important tomato‐producing state in Brazil, but there is little data
regarding the prevalence and characterization of viruses and insect vectors in tomato plants …

Among Bemisia tabaci species, the invasive MEAM1 and MED species are key agricultural
pests for many crops. In Brazil, most part of B. tabaci population outbreaks were associated …

Begomoviruses cause losses in several crops around the world. Whiteflies of the Bemisia
tabaci cryptic species MEAM1 and MED are efficient vectors of begomoviruses. MEAM1 has …

Vector management is a cornerstone in the fight against vector-borne pathogens. However,
the impact on ecosystem functioning of reducing or eliminating arthropod vector populations …

Soybean stem necrosis is caused by cowpea mild mottle virus (CPMMV), transmitted by the
whitefly Bemisia tabaci. CPMMV has already been recorded in all major soybean-producing …